Islamabad ∙ Pakistan’s former captain Javed Miandad has blasted against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s stance that if this year’s Asia Cup is held in Pakistan, it will not be played. Miandad criticized the Indian team if they are not interested in coming to Pakistan. Whether India comes to the Asia Cup is of no concern to Pakistan. Miandad said that it is the responsibility of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to ensure the participation of the teams.
‘I have said this before. If not coming to Pakistan, let the Indian team go to whatever hell. It does not concern us. It is the ICC’s responsibility to ensure India’s participation in the tournament. If the ICC has no control in this regard, then why such an organization?’ – Miandad asked.
“The rule applies equally to every team. No matter how powerful you are, obey the law. India does not rule cricket in the world. Indian cricket can be a big event in its own country. But not for us. Not so for other teams in the world. Come boldly to Pakistan. Play cricket here. Why hesitate? The reason may be that the Indian people will not tolerate it if they come to Pakistan and lose,” Miandad pointed out.
“ICC should take strong action in this regard. Why such an organization if there is no control over such things? Just make a decision about these things. ICC should resolve such issues as soon as possible’ – Miandad said.
BCCI’s position is that the Indian team should not go to Pakistan for Asia Cup cricket. It is reported that Jai Shah also reiterated the same position in the ACC meeting. In this situation, the whole Asia Cup or only India’s matches are being considered in some other country. The Asia Cup is also likely to be held in the UAE. When Najam Sethi threatened not to come to India for the ODI World Cup, Jai Shah replied that ICC and ACC should not mix things up. The Asia Cup venue will be decided in the executive board meeting in March.
English Summary: Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad fumes at ICC, India over Asia Cup 2023 controversy: It doesn’t bother us